shanty

noun

ˈshan-tē How to pronounce shanty (audio)
Definition of shantynext
as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling lived just off the beach in a crude shanty

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Recent Examples of shanty For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 This style blends metal subgenres with traditional sea shanties, accordions — accordions are rare in metal, bear in mind — tin whistles and steel drums. — Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 2 June 2026 His voice conjured cannons and sea shanties. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 That greenway was actually a redevelopment in the early 1900s of a bunch of shanties and businesses that were using Cherry Creek for waste dumping. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shanty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanty
  1. hut
  2. camp
  3. shack
  4. cabin
Noun
  • Treatment huts are—of course—lovely, and my massage was performed by an incredible therapist who clicked my bones in all the right places and left me feeling light as air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The best Airbnbs in the Dolomites are similarly varied, from remote huts tucked into wildflower meadows to working farms with their own cheese dairies and centuries-old homes surrounded by vineyards.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hut
Noun
  • Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • After, she was ostracized by her own community and lived the rest of her life isolated in a shack in the woods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One squatter even took up residence in a guard shack at the entrance to the complex.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of shack
Noun
  • The battle for super-luxury supremacy in the skies is moving further back in the cabin.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After much planning and coordination, a locomotive and burning trestle bridge collapsed on cue, complete with a dummy engineer in the driving cabin.
    — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabin

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“Shanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanty. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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